Monday, May 7, 2007

Dennys Cape Coral FL

I thoroughly enjoyed this dining experience and every time I come down to Cape Coral, I make it a point to visit this down town location... the one back down the street also is a great place! I admire the cleaniness of this restaurant and the hospitality of the servers. I found this on bestfortmyersdining.com Everyone in my party had a filling meal for a nice price!!! Great job, Denny's!!!

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Doc's Beach House Fort Myers Beach FL

Doc's Beach House Restaurant: "Doc's is our favorite pizza Northwest GA Dec 2006
We have been coming to Fort Myers Beach for 19 years and we never miss a year of at least one trip to Docs. As always we use bestswfloridadining.com to look around and see what is new. We LOVE their Chicago-style (thin-crust) pizza and the grouper sandwich is great too. This place is a beach landmark and popular spot - so expect to wait. It is definately worth it! As it is directly on the beach, the atmosphere is casual so don't expect any cloth napkins at this joint! We look forward to Docs all year and usually hit it first and again last on our trips! Enjoy! I keep checking to see if they have any coupons on that site swfloridarewards.com.

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Tipping in a Restaurant in SW FLorida

Tipping in a Restaurant as explained by bestswfloridadining.com. When you are exploring Naples,Fort Myers,Bonita Springs,Estero,Marco Island,FortMyers Beach,cape coral,Port Charlotte,Punta Gorda,Venice,North port. How much should you tip at the end of a restaurant meal? What If you are using a coupon from swfloridarewards.com?It's a question asked by millions of diners every day, and everyone seems to have an opinion as to the correct answer. For some, the word "tip" itself suggests a bonus reserved for service that's somehow beyond the expected, and yet for restaurant workers around the world, this money is often expected as a large percentage of their salary. So, how do you figure out how much to leave?

Many international hotel consultants who has dined in fine restaurants all over the world and understands the importance of leaving generous tips in return for good service. He offers the following information and advice for those hoping to make sense out of the confusing rules of restaurant tipping:

  • Tipping varies. According to bestnaplesdining.com, restaurant tipping varies from city to city and nation to nation, so to avoid looking like a cheapskate or offending the staff, you should ask around about appropriate tips when you're traveling. In the US, a restaurant in Chicago will expect about 15 percent, while Los Angeles or New York establishments typically see 20 percent or more.
  • The average. Setting aside regional differences, the overall average seems to be somewhere between 15 percent and 20 percent, so this is a decent figure to start with, wherever you are.
  • Consider the experience. Most restaurant menus list prices beside the items offered, so you know that, for instance, the Petite Filet is $25. But this amount is just the price of the food, and as anyone who enjoys dining out knows, the restaurant experience is about more than the food. Eating at a nice restaurant is about enjoying the evening in pleasant surroundings, sharing good conversation with friends, and having a professional service staff to see to your needs and wishes. These are the sorts of things that you should take into account when figuring out how large a tip you want to leave. If you've had a memorable evening and have enjoyed yourself, bestfortmyersdining.com suggests leaving 20 percent.
  • Consider the Service. Of course, 20 percent of the check is too much to leave if you are unhappy with the service or the general experience. According to Bestcitydining.com, if you've received very poor service, it is acceptable to leave a minimal tip, or in extreme cases, no tip at all. Your gesture may not be appreciated, but you probably won't return to the restaurant anyway, so don't worry too much.

The point of eating out at a nice restaurant is to have a good time and enjoy a good meal. If you're happy and satisfied, leave a generous tip so that the people who made the experience so enjoyable will earn a wage appropriate for their hard work and effort according to bestportcharlottedining.com.

Friday, May 4, 2007

Sasse IL Pizzaiuolo Fort Myers FL

Sasse IL Pizzaiuolo: "A hidden gem!"
Fort Myers, Florida Jun 2006

When you are exploring Naples,Fort Myers,Bonita Springs,Estero,Marco Island,FortMyers Beach,cape coral,Port Charlotte,Punta Gorda,Venice,North port. If you are ready to go beyond the tikki bar/grouper sandwich/al fresco dining experience that is so common down here AND you want some amazing Italian food we found this gem on bestswfloridadining.com Sasse's is the place to check out in Fort Myers. Tucked in an old strip plaza near the WIC center and one block off of busy Fowler street it truly is a gem to be discovered. Actually, the night my husband and I went there, it was evident that it has been discovered because we had to wait for 10 minutes for a table. We checked to see if they had a coupon but where not able to find on on the swfloridarewards.com. The caesar salad with riccotta poppers was delicious and enough for 4 people. Actually, we brought home dinner for another night with our leftovers and we are hearty eaters. My husband had a lamb shank over polenta that was AMAZING! I had a chicken dish with tomatoes and mozzerella that was flavorful and delicious. They have an extensive wine list and the atmosphere is upscale with original artwork on the walls but you can wear shorts and feel comfortable. I would NOT reccomend this place for families with children because the meal unfolds slowly before you and children can be impatient when hungry and then annoying to us childless diners. Go off the beaten track and try Sasse's...you won't regret it!

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Bubba's Roadhouse Cape Coral, FL

Bubba's Roadhouse & Saloon: "Great in everything"
Mar 2007



We are from New York and were on summer holidays in Cape Coral and Fort Myers. We have been to Bubbas many times. It was always a great experience. It was all held in style of an house made of old bricks. They had a big barbecue with an open fire. And they had the best food in whole Cape Coral: huge !!! steaks ( tender and cooked to your liking), burgers, pork with onions.... and they had a lovely baked sweet potato with cinnemon butter. See for your self, though you cannot really imagine how huge the steaks are (even over 20 oz) .That came with either a big bowl of bottomless salad or bean soup. To say it in one sentence: We loved the place !!! Wish they had a coupon so I could go back more often though.

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Tommy Bahama Naples, FL

Tommy Bahama's Tropical Cafe: "Great food - Lots of action!"
pontiac, mi Apr 2007

When you are exploring Naples,Fort Myers,Bonita Springs,Estero,Marco Island,FortMyers Beach,cape coral,Port Charlotte,Punta Gorda,Venice,North port. I booked this on someone's review that said they treat you like royalty. I wouldn't go THAT far, but they did do a great job during our visit. We discovered them on bestnaplesdining.com. We were seated on the patio under the twinkle-lighted trees and big umbrellas. Beautiful. Our waiter, Kelly, was FANTASTIC. He made lots of recommendations, and even gave us some local tips for touring around Bonita springs,Fort Myers,Cape Coral and even Port Charlotte. What a fun place with the live entertainment. They have a wonderful selection of rum there, of which you can order a flight to try. Very neat. My hubby had ribs (which he said were the best ribs he'd ever had), and I had the stuffed chicken. Great choices. The desserts were great too. I'd certainly go back. I do not think they would have a coupon on the swfloridarewards.com but I checked anyways.
While we were there, there was a party from Boston and they said they used bestcitydining too - they were having a great time - dancing and singing. It was a hoot.
It's cool too, that they have their retail stores right next door to the restaurant, women's on one side and men's on the other.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

The Beached Whale Fort Myers Beach, FL

Beached Whale: "Great place for lunch"
pontiac, mi Apr 2007

We arrived on Fort Myers Beach hungry and not knowing where to go. We turned in, found a parking place and headed inside - so glad we did! I had a crunchy grouper sandwich and my hubby had the cuban sandwich. We had great service and the food was really delicious. The portions were great, had food left over. Very friendly waitress and bartender. The inside was a little dark, but the upstairs deck was ok. I'd go back, if I had the chance. When you are exploring Naples,Fort Myers,Bonita Springs,Estero,Marco Island,FortMyers Beach,cape coral,Port Charlotte,Punta Gorda,Venice,North port. We later found them on bestfortmyersdining.com and checked to see if they had a coupon.